The Bible has taken on several colloquial narrative uses. As in “Bible-thumping” politicians or the “Bible Belt”, or as a personal basis of truth and ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
MSCF: All Flags Flying For Mid-Shore Donations and Scholarships
One of the most important signs of a healthy economy is local philanthropy. If people aren't giving, the argument goes, it's a reasonable indicator ... [Continue Story]
- Enter Xylazine: Workgroup Highlights Increase of “tranq dope” in Opioid Crisis
- Study: Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers in MD Produce as much Pollution as Long Car Trips
- Settlement Five Years After Anton Black’s Death Includes Reforms To State Medical Examiner’s Office
- QAC Finds a Path for Biking: A Chat with Steve Chandlee and Steve Cohoon
- Maryland Counties Weigh Zoning Restrictions In Advance of Cannabis Expansion
- Spy Moment: The Community Comes Together at Temple B’nai Israel
Centreville Highlights
Spy Minute: Is the Millstream Trail One of the Best on the Mid-Shore?
A few weeks ago, one of our many spies was having coffee in Chestertown and overheard a conversation between two dog owners. The one pet owner ... [Continue Story]
- Hitting the Mark: QAC’s 4-H Marksmanship Club at 50
- “God of Carnage”: A Chat With CHT Director Michael Whitehill
- Eastern Shore Democratic Summit Held
- Mrs. Madelyn Hollis Takes a Bow: A Celebration of a Teacher’s Life
- The Road from Here: A Chat with Eastern Shore Land Conservancy President Steve Kline
- A Bull & Goat Meet in Centreville and Make Beer
Spy Highlights
Mid-Shore History: The Phillips Packing Company Strike of 1937
Phillips Packing Company was the economic powerhouse in Cambridge, Maryland, in June 1937, when around 2,000 employees went on strike. The workers, ... [Continue Story]
- Quail, Milkweed, and Monarch Butterflies All Rely on Us
- From and Fuller: Assessing Gavin Newsom and His Presidential Aspirations
- CBMM Becomes More Welcoming: Celebrating a New Welcome Center in St. Michaels
- The Armory, WC and Chestertown: A Chat with President Mike Sosulski and Developers Jay Shah and Keith Coe
- From and Fuller: Speaker Johnson’s Stopgap Funding Bill and David Axelrod’s Message to Biden
- From and Fuller: Democratic Success in Kentucky and Virginia While Biden Poll Numbers Tank
The Arts and Design
Spy Concert Review: An Orchestral ‘Holiday Joy’ by Steve Parks
Practically everyone who ever heard a Christmas song or tune knows that Irving Berlin wrote “White Christmas” and that Tchaikovsky composed “The ... [Continue Story]
- Delmarva Review Announces 2024 Anthology
- Spy Arts Diary: Home for the Holidays by Steve Parks
- Spy Review: Nov. 22, 1963, 60 Years Later by Steve Parks
- Coming Home: Anthony ‘Turk’ Cannon set to perform at CBMM’s Welcome Center Grand Opening
- Creating Space for Dialogue: Adam Himoff’s Frederick Douglass Mural
- A Special Kind of Homecoming at CBMM: A Chat with Musician Anthony Turk Cannon
Ecosystem
Spy Minute: Is the Millstream Trail One of the Best on the Mid-Shore?
A few weeks ago, one of our many spies was having coffee in Chestertown and overheard a conversation between two dog owners. The one pet owner ... [Continue Story]
- Discover the Mysterious Creatures of the Deep Sea at the St. Michaels Library with Horn Point’s Andrew Thaler
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Whose in the Garden?
- A View of the Chesapeake Bay’s Health from its Headwaters
- PSC Chair Wants To ‘Lower The Temperature’ on Disputes over Renewable Energy Projects
- Sweet: To preserve the Bay, EPA and Hershey commit $2 million for Pennsylvania Farmers
- How a Wharf Went to the Park on a Bus by Marion Arnold
Maryland News
Supporters Optimistic Aid-In-Dying Legislation Could Get Vote In 2024 General Assembly
When someone is facing only months to live due to terminal illness, they may consider a physician’s assistance to ease the pain of dying and have more ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland Set to Announce Deep Cuts to Transportation Agencies
- Promoting the Heritage of the Heart of the Chesapeake in Dorchester
- A Renewed Push in Maryland to Require the Sale of Cage-free Eggs
- Easton Council Highlights: Sharing Perspectives on the Frederick Douglass Mural
- It’s All about Wastewater Treatment: A Chat with New Rock Hall Mayor James Cook
- Transportation Panel Eyes Toll Increases and Fees
Mid-Shore Education
Queen Anne’s County Celebrates 23 Years of Character Counts!
Two decades ago, the people of Queen Anne's County identified the significance of positive character traits and committed to integrating these values ... [Continue Story]
- Church Hill Elementary Blue Ribbon Success Story: A Chat with Susan Davis Walbert
- Maco to State Leaders: More Clarity Needed to Implement and Fund Blueprint
- A New Leader at Chesapeake College’s Cambridge Center: A Chat with Lorelly Solano
- Chesapeake College Launches New Brand
- Board of Education may Change how the State Tracks Students’ College Readiness
- Mid-Shore Education:Talbot Schools Education Foundation Receives $3 Million Bequest
Brevities
December by Kate Emory General
December’s name has its origins from the Latin name decem, meaning ten, because it was originally the tenth month in the Roman calendar. December ... [Continue Story]
Community News
Giant Planets and Winter Stars by Dennis Herrmann
Winter season officially arrives on December 21st at 10:27 pm. Night-time darkness is at its greatest this time of year, and we can begin to look for ... [Continue Story]
- CBMM invites community to Welcome Center Grand Opening on Dec. 2
- Reminder: The Bay Bridge Run is Sunday November 12
- The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Shipyard Completes Work on Mr. Dickie
- County Commissioners Seeking Members for Several Boards and Commissions
- YMCA of the Chesapeake Launches 2023 Annual Campaign
- Date Set for 58th Wye Parish Christmas Bazaar
Senior Life
Londonderry on the Tred Avon’s Events Build Community
Londonderry on the Tred Avon’s residents and team are always finding ways to bring the community together for fun on campus. After wrapping up their ... [Continue Story]
- Upper Shore Aging Selected for 2023 Thome Aging Well Grant
- Upper Shore Aging Selected for 2023 Thome Aging Well Grant
- Senior Nation: It’s All About Balance
- Upper Shore Aging Holds 20th Anniversary Celebration for Adult Activity Center
- Senior Nation Fitness: Joyful Abandon
- Londonderry CEO Irma Toce Announces Retirement
Art Notes
Marcy Dunn Ramsey at Massoni
Marcy Dunn Ramsey’s exhibition Distillations represents the work created over the summer and fall months and will be featured in the High Street ... [Continue Story]
- Jay Fleming and Fresh Oysters at The Trippe December 1
- Easton Choral Arts Society Concerts will Travel “Home for the Holidays”
- “Holiday Joy” Is First of MSO’s December Concerts
- At the Avalon from December to May
- Academy Art Museum Announces Winners for the Annual Members’ Exhibition
- Descendants Host 206th Birthday Celebration for Frederick Douglass February 17
Ecosystem Notes
Take a First Day Hike at Bolingbroke Park with the Izaak Walton League
The Mid-Shore Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America invites the community to start the New Year on the right foot with a rejuvenating first ... [Continue Story]
- Pickering Debuts New Trail at New Woods
- Thanksgiving Nature Play Trail at Pickering
- Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Recovery Initiative Makes Oyster Delivery
- Trapping Areas Open for Bids at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
- ShoreRivers Seeks To Provide Community Partners with Restoration Grant Assistance
- Pickering Creek Annual Birdseed Sale and Third Annual Seed Social
Education Notes
Renowned Scholar Celeste-Marie Bernier visits The Country School to Illuminate Frederick Douglass’s Legacy
This week, The Country School was honored to welcome a distinguished visitor to its campus, Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier, Chair of United States ... [Continue Story]
- Sweet: The Washington Capitals Hockey School Program
- Gunston Invited to Join Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association
- Benedictine Easton Community Services & Training Center Turns 10 Years Old
- Gunston Welcomes 39 Students to the National Honor Society
- Birdies For Benedictine Golf Tournament Raises Critical Funds in Support of the Developmentally Disabled
- Bull & Oyster Roast Raises $120,000 for The Gunston School
Health Notes
UM Shore Regional Health to Offer “Vitals 4 Life” Course
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is launching an in-person one session course titled “Vitals 4 Life” from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, ... [Continue Story]
- UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Nationally Recognized
- For All Seasons Podcasts Offer Strategies for Managing Stress During the Holidays
- Seminar Focuses on Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Care
- Preliminary Testing Confirms High Cases of Avian Influenza in Caroline County
- UM Shore Regional Health Presents Service Awards To Team Members
- UM Shore Regional Health Board of Directors Welcomes New Members
Food Friday
Food Friday: Thanksgiving Prep
This is the final countdown to Thanksgiving. Six days to go! I went to the grocery store yesterday, just to get some milk, and was practically ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Chrysanthemums and Owls
It probably will not come as a surprise to anyone that the chrysanthemum is the birth flower for November. Chrysanthemums have a long symbolic history ... [Continue Story]
- Looking at the Masters: Banksy
- Looking at the Masters: The Feast Day of St Hubert
- Looking at the Masters: All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, and Day of the Dead
- Looking at the Masters: America’s Favorite Halloween Story
- Looking at the Masters: Marigolds and Snakes
- Looking at the Masters: Teresita Fernandez
Design with Jenn Martella
House of the Week: “Hilltop Hotel” Redux
The early decade of the 20th century was the “golden age” of steamships on the Chesapeake Bay. Some catered exclusively to Western Shore city ... [Continue Story]
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Assessing Gavin Newsom and His Presidential Aspirations
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: Speaker Johnson’s Stopgap Funding Bill and David Axelrod’s Message to Biden
- From and Fuller: Democratic Success in Kentucky and Virginia While Biden Poll Numbers Tank
- From and Fuller: A Possible GOP Split on Ukraine Funding
- From and Fuller: Taking Stock of New Speaker Johnson and Biden’s International Leadership
- From and Fuller: The GOP Failure to Select a Speaker of the House
- From and Fuller: The Hamas Attack on Israel and a Leaderless House of Representatives
Columnist J.E. Dean
Time is Running Out for Sane Republicans to Rescue Their Party by J.E. Dean
Less than a year from now, the United States may be in the grip of another Trump-generated Constitutional crisis. The presidential election will be ... [Continue Story]
- And I am Also Thankful For . . .. by J.E. Dean
- Trump’s Plans for Retribution Undermine Democracy by J.E. Dean
- Republicans Lost Big in Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia Last Night, But Trumpism Lives by J.E. Dean
- A Day in The Life, 2023 by J.E. Dean
- The U.S. House of Representatives Is a Mess but Not Hopeless by J.E. Dean
- Why Isn’t Anyone Running for Office on a Platform or Inspiration? By J.E. Dean
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Our and About (Sort of): The Bible by Howard Freedlander
The Bible has taken on several colloquial narrative uses. As in “Bible-thumping” politicians or the “Bible Belt”, or as a personal basis of truth and ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Not Multiple Choice by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Contrast in Beaches by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Small Museum, Strong Message by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Combustible by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Destination Supplants Sussex by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Speech by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
To EV or Not to EV? By Craig Fuller
This is a question for our time. I decided the best way to find out what the world of electric vehicles (EV) was all about would be to dive into the ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Jamie Kirkpatrick
Fog by Jamie Kirkpatrick
We’ve had a string of foggy days over here on the Eastern Shore. Sure, I could tell you that fog is simply an aerosol of small water droplets at or ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Laura Oliver
Suggestible You by Laura J. Oliver
The future is influenced by what you remember. It is decided by what you believe. I have a story to tell you. In 1944, as Allied forces ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Our Hero’s Journey by Angela Rieck
Change is hard. That is what I hear. There are companies, consultants and teams devoted to helping people through change. But I disagree that ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
2025, 2026, 2027, 2028? By Al Sikes
What is it about reality? Have many of us have lost our capacity to discern fact from fiction? Or, does right or wrong follow an indelible path ... [Continue Story]
Opinion
America is Losing Control of the Israel/Palestinian Global Narrative by Tom Timberman
The US Government reacted very quickly after Hamas's brutal 10/07/23 assault on southern Israel. From the highest Washington levels, America's ... [Continue Story]
- Towards A National Directory Of Gun Violence by Stan Salett
- Are We Judged by the Company We Keep? By Maria Grant
- October 7 Perspective by Bob Moores
- Rockfish Conservation by Rob Etgen
- Thoughts from the Mayor Of Crisfield on the Tawes Crab Feast and Clam Bake by Darlene Taylor
- The House is Dysfunctional; Where’s the Contingency Plan? By Tom Timberman
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: Ditch the Couch for Shop Locally
Ten years ago, I was discussing strategies for marketing events with another business owner, and she said,"Our biggest competition is people's ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Regarding the Recent Mural of Frederick Douglass in Easton
- Letter to Editor: Please Address Long ER Wait Times
- Wars, Political Chaos, Confusion and Anger: What to Do? By Tom Timberman
- Letter to Editor: 2024 and the American Enterprise Sandwich
- Letter to Editor: Modestly Magnificent
- Letter to Editor: Shore Regional Health and the Future of the Current Hospital Site
